Are there any queers in the theater tonight?Get them up against the wall!There's one in the spotlight, he don't look right to me,Get him up against the wall!That one looks Jewish!And that one's a coon!Who let all of this riff-raff into the room?There's one smoking a joint,And another with spots!If I had my way,I'd have all of you shot!

He's creepy looking alright, and apparently he likes rape more than most people.

That said, I had never heard of the guy so I checked out his wikipedia page and I was astounded how someone w/ virtually zero finance experience can be elected as treasurer for a state w/ $1.5B+ in tax revenue. I run the treasury for a public company w/ ~$2B in net revenue, and it took ten years of direct experience plus CFA/MBA to get the job. Talk about setting the bar at a different level...

dustman81:5 star chef of tv dinners: Mandel is a idiot and has been getting spanked by Brown at all his debates. Thankfully, the writing is on the wall for his campaign.

The last debate is tonight. I watched the debate in Columbus and he looked like a tool. 538 gives Brown a 92.9% chance of winning.

I know. I'm working otherwise I would watch it. Mandel is firmly in a "Dead girl, Live boy" situation. It will take a massive collapse by Brown for him to win. Expect Mandel to possibly go full Tea Party.

5 star chef of tv dinners:Mandel is a idiot and has been getting spanked by Brown at all his debates. Thankfully, the writing is on the wall for his campaign.

Bingo. Brown is doing well in the polls and the debates. Thanks goodness. This little turd has zero policy positions beyond "I served in Afghanistan in the Marine Reserves". And he hired his frat buddies to the Treasurers office. The Facebook stuff was leaked. It was like a bunch of 14 year old girls. .

trotsky:5 star chef of tv dinners: Mandel is a idiot and has been getting spanked by Brown at all his debates. Thankfully, the writing is on the wall for his campaign.

Bingo. Brown is doing well in the polls and the debates. Thanks goodness. This little turd has zero policy positions beyond "I served in Afghanistan in the Marine Reserves". And he hired his frat buddies to the Treasurers office. The Facebook stuff was leaked. It was like a bunch of 14 year old girls. .

I will admit that I voted for Mandel for treasurer. I didn't know much about either candidate in that race at the time so I kinda bit into the Vet ads (Since I myself am a vet). Teach me to not do my homework. First thing Mandel did in office was announce he is running for the Senate. Just curious though, what is this facebook stuff you are talking about?

tinyarena:[media.cleveland.com image 200x240]Okay Josh, you get a passI don't agree with you, but you get a pass

Why? There are plenty of people in the armed forces who don't do or support reprehensible bullshiat. Just because they volunteer to fight doesn't mean their shiat doesn't stink. If anything, we ought to hold to an even higher standard than the rest of us.

thismomentinblackhistory:Mandel has been hammered by Sherrod Brown's withering attacks on the frat brother appointments he's made during his current gig. Brown hasn't moved an inch from Obama, either. He's the real deal.

Ohio needs a "None of the above" option on the ballot - hello landslide!

Reading this thread reminds me of the people who were dancing on the deck of the Titanic as it was about to go under. All jokes aside, the fact remains that we now live in a country where people who are openly psychotic run for public office.......and win. Funny. Ha.